The total population in Costa Rica was estimated at 5.2 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Costa Rica Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population of Costa Rica was about 5.33 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by approximately 3.03 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by around 290 thousand people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Urban population in Costa Rica was reported at 4218287 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Costa Rica including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Rural population (% of total population) in Costa Rica was reported at 16.83 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, total in Costa Rica was reported at 5129910 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Costa Rica was reported at 99.53 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Urban population (% of total population) in Costa Rica was reported at 83.17 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 1 964 000 Linkedin users in Costa Rica in June 2025, which accounted for 36.7% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (960 000).

Rural population growth (annual %) in Costa Rica was reported at --2.7098 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Rural population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 4 412 000 Facebook users in Costa Rica in June 2025, which accounted for 82.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.3%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (1 222 900). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 443 800.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Costa Rica was reported at 1.1339 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Costa Rica CR: Population: Active: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 1,370.042 Person th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,385.141 Person th for Dec 2024. Costa Rica CR: Population: Active: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated monthly, averaging 1,347.278 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,425.251 Person th in Aug 2022 and a record low of 1,216.289 Person th in Apr 2011. Costa Rica CR: Population: Active: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Population and Labour Force: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.

Costa Rica CR: Population: Active: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 178.387 Person th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 177.816 Person th for Dec 2024. Costa Rica CR: Population: Active: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 229.921 Person th from Aug 2010 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 275.539 Person th in Jan 2014 and a record low of 163.136 Person th in Nov 2023. Costa Rica CR: Population: Active: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.OECD.MEI: Population and Labour Force: OECD Member. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Employment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who participated in the production of goods and economic services (worked) for at least one hour during the reference week.It also includes those persons who, although they have a job, did not work during the reference week, because of some special circumstances (strike, illness or injury, lack of materials or clients, bad weather, etc.), and the period of inactivity did not exceed one month. Unemployment data from the ECE refer to persons in the labor force who had no employment during the reference week, were available to participate in the production of goods and economic services immediately (within the next two weeks) and had sought employment but did not find it, even though they took specific measures in order to find it during the previous four weeks.Besides, unemployed persons are those who had no employment in the reference week, were available for work and did not seek it due to special situations such as the following:- They already got a job and are waiting to start in the coming days.- They are waiting for the resumption of operations from a temporarily disrupted activity, which downtime is less than one month.- They are waiting a response from previous job search efforts.

Population, female in Costa Rica was reported at 2595182 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 2 555 800 Instagram users in Costa Rica in June 2025, which accounted for 47.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 54.3%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (818 700). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 332 100.

Population, male in Costa Rica was reported at 2534728 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of the second month of 2025, more than * out of 10 people living in the Bahamas, Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Argentina were online, putting the countries in the top position regarding internet access in Latin America. Meanwhile, more than ** percent of the populations of the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Brazil were online. On the other hand, less than **** of the population of Haiti had access to the internet. Overall, the internet penetration rate in Latin America stood at **** percent. Growth in mobile connectivity… With investments in 4G infrastructure forecast to reach around ***** billion U.S. dollars by 2030, the improvement of mobile connectivity is radically changing the picture of access to the internet in Latin America and the Caribbean. One of the best examples is Peru, where the gap between urban and rural areas has greatly diminished in 2021, making its online audiences the fifth largest on the continent in 2025. …at an unequal rate Despite the improvements, Latin America and the Caribbean still face an enormous gap in internet access: the internet penetration rate in the subregion of South America was **** percent in 2025, while only **** percent of people in the Caribbean had access to the web. Despite its investments in mobile connectivity, most of the web traffic in Venezuela still originated from desktop devices in 2023, and only ***** Ecuadorians had access to mobile internet in 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in Costa Rica was reported at 50.59 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population of compulsory school age, male (number) in Costa Rica was reported at 474558 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Costa Rica - Population of compulsory school age, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.